Enrollment
760
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 090021401548 Charter school
Elm City College Preparatory School — New Haven, CT
Federal NCES profile for Elm City College Preparatory School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 21/100.
👥 Class size 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
+38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.7%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
+89% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elm City College Preparatory School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Elm City College Preparatory School reports 760 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 47.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 38% above the Connecticut state mean of 12.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 5% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 68.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 89% above the Connecticut average and 33% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 50.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Elm City College Preparatory School District spends $16,430 per pupil district-wide, below the Connecticut average of $28,239 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 14.1% from local sources (property taxes), 69.9% from the state, and 16.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Elm City College Preparatory School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Connecticut state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.7:1 | ▲ 38% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.7% | ▲ 89% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 760 | top 87% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
68.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 89% above the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.7:1
students per teacher
— 38% above state mean
Top 96% in Connecticut — lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
50.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,430
per pupil, district-wide
— below Connecticut avg of $28,239
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 760 Top 87% in Connecticut — larger than 13% of 1,005 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 47.0
Students per teacher 16.7:1 +38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 68.7% +89% vs state
NCES ID 090021401548
Student demographics
African American 59.7%
Hispanic or Latino 36.4%
Two or More 2.1%
White 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 59.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 50.0%
In-school suspensions 8
Out-of-school suspensions 39
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elm City College Preparatory School District, which includes Elm City College Preparatory School.
$16,430
Per student
-42%
vs Connecticut
Avg $28,239
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 14.1%
State 69.9%
Federal 16.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Elm City College Preparatory School
How many students attend Elm City College Preparatory School?
Elm City College Preparatory School has 760 students enrolled. It is a other school in New Haven, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elm City College Preparatory School?
The student-teacher ratio at Elm City College Preparatory School is 16.7:1, which is 38% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Elm City College Preparatory School?
68.7% of students at Elm City College Preparatory School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elm City College Preparatory School?
The largest demographic group at Elm City College Preparatory School is African American at 59.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in New Haven, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elm City College Preparatory School?
Elm City College Preparatory School has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.